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Alaska
The northernmost state of the United States. It ranks first in terms of total land area and 47th in terms of population.
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What is the driving distance from Whitehorse Yukon to Skagway Alaska?
The distance by road is approximately 180 kilometres or about a 2 hour drive (on a clear day in the summer months).
No one actually knows for sure how or why the first people migrated. They could have just followed the mammoths. :) I got this answer from school :)
Does princess cruise offer a wine package?
Yes they do. My wife and I sailed on Ruby Princess in December 2008 and they had at least 2 wine packages (Silver & Gold I think) with 3, 5 and 7 bottle options. There was a fairly good selection of whites, reds and sparkling in each package and you saved about 15-20% depending on what you selected from the choices compared to purchasing individual bottles. We are cruising the Baltic this July and look forward to purchasing a wine package on that cruise as well. You will have the choice to purchase upon embarking - typically there will be a table or two setup near dining on the firest day or you can ask your waiter the first day (or later) about a wine package.
Haines, Alaska is located in the northern part of the state in the panhandle.
What job in Juneau Alaska allows 14 year olds to work?
Well there is: UDDER CULTURE SUPERBEAR SUPERMARKET PAPA MURPHY'S That is pretty much all I know, I myself am trying to get a job too.
When does the sea ice go out in Nome Alaska?
The sea ice usually starts a "Break-up" period in late May. The ice will break into chunks and, depending on the currents and wind, slowly will be carried out to sea. During this period, however, the ice will be gone one day and back the next due to wind. There could be icebergs visible from the shore well into June.
Why did the US acquire Alaska?
My Grandfather was an official who worked under both the Department of Fish and Wildlife and with the Department of the Interior, which were under one umbrella back when Alaska was still just a Territory during the FDR administration. He was based in Juneau and traveled extensively throughout all of Alaska with the then Governor of the Territory (Gruening). His job was the appraisal and assessment of the region primarily as a natural resource to the US. My Dad, in addition to being directly plugged via his father into the details on the ground, was a history teacher for forty years. He tells me that the push for Alaska to be granted statehood was based largely on its value as a source of Natural Resources to our nation. Concerns for national security with its proximity to Russia were being largely attended to adequately with its territorial status. Ironically, it is our continued access to the state's resources which is one of the most hotly debated issues of our time. The people of Alaska for the most part, favor tapping these resources. The environmental lobby opposes that. Over the years, there has been an intermittent state movement for secession and independence from the US. One might presume that land use might be one of the local populists arguments in favor of their independence.
A lucid and great piece of history which fails to answer the WHY of the purchase. American settlers were flooding into the Oregon Territory and the US did not have primary claim to that Territory. The US was War Tired after the US Civil War and acquired Alaska by purchasing it from Russia in 1867 for 7.2 million dollars as a means of clearing any Russian Claims in what is now the US States of California, Washington and Oregon. Alaska, despite its undisclosed mineral wealth was a sideshow. The US wanted Russia out of North America and a clean claim to the Oregon Territory.
If someone was born in Alaska prior to statehood does that mean they are not a citizen of the US?
No, they are US Citizens.
Who purchased Alaska from Russia for 7.2 milliion dollars?
The United States of America purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30th, 1867. The land was sold for approximately 2 cents per acre. The purchase was negotiated and carried out by William Seward, the U.S. Secretary of State (first under Lincoln, then under Andrew Johnson). Critics of the move ridiculed it as "Seward's Folly" and "Seward's Icebox".
What is the average winter temperature in Alaska?
The winter in Alaska starts in September and lasts until April and has average temperature of between -5 degree Celsius to -10 degrees Celsius although temperatures have been known to fall as low as -60 degrees Celsius.
Can you really see Russia from Alaska?
On a clear day, if an observer stands at Cape Prince of Wales in Alaska, they can see 51 miles across the Bering Strait to Cape Dezhnev. Cape Prince of Wales is the westernmost point of North America.
What is the south central region of Alaska like?
Alaska's south central region is cool that is wat it is like i think
How far is it between Anchorage Alaska and Rapid City South Dakota?
It is 2,940 miles according to Google Maps.
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Was there a capital before Juneau?
Kodiak was the original Capital of Russian America and then Sitka, 90 miles southwest of Juneau, became the capital of Russian America in 1808. The territorial capital was moved to Juneau in 1906.
What number was Alaska and Hawaii In state hood?
Alaska became the 49th US state on January 3, 1959. Hawaii later became the 50th state on August 21, 1959.
Has Alaska and Hawaii ever had a tornado?
Yes. Since official record keeping began in 1950 There have been 4 tornadoes in Alaska (all rated F0) and 39 in Hawaii, the strongest of which were rated F2.
